We're pleased to showcase another of our new seedcorn funded projects 🙌 Congratulations to Matt Dowse, Lisa May Thomas, Martin Parker, Penelope D'Souza, Faira Butt and Sharon Tsang. Their new project: 'Inclusive digital innovation through community technology in underserved communities' will work with Women Rise Up, a CIC based in Blackburn. They will explore how virtual reality can help to develop inclusive and innovative spaces for women in under-represented communities. Find out more about this fascinating project: https://bit.ly/3zPiz53
Bristol Digital Futures Institute
Research
Bristol, Choose County 2,011 followers
Shaping digital futures that works for all
About us
Bristol Digital Futures Institute is collaborating with industry, government, community and academic partners to transform the way digital technology is created. We are pioneering a new approach to digital technology innovation to create more inclusive, prosperous and sustainable societies. We are the first University of Bristol research hub to open in Temple Quarter Campus with cutting-edge research facilities to aid interdisciplinary approaches to new digital technologies. Get in touch: bdfi-enquiries@bristol.ac.uk
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External link for Bristol Digital Futures Institute
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- Research
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- 11-50 employees
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- Bristol, Choose County
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- Educational
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- digital technology, research, sociotechnical futures, futures, and digital innovation
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65 Avon Street
Bristol, Choose County BS2 0PZ, GB
Employees at Bristol Digital Futures Institute
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Prof Albert Sanchez-Graells
Professor of Economic Law, University of Bristol
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Ashley Bligh
Network Engineer
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Leonardo Fabri de Oliveira
Chevening Scholar 2024-2025 MSc Public Policy, BSc Sociology and Politics AI Digital Labour Future of Work Gig Economy Digital Policy Governance…
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Chaojie Liu
🌟 PhD Student at the University of Bristol 🌟 BILT Student Fellow & Editor-in-Chief of 6th SRJ 💫 Research Interests: FinTech, Retail Investment…
Updates
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We’re really pleased to announce five new seedcorn projects that have received BDFI seedcorn funding 🌱 🎊 Congratuations to Basaran Bahadir Kocer, Rodolpho Bezerra Nobrega and Charlotte Lloyd on their new project: Aerial Robots for Sample Collection in Forests. How can we use aerial robots to help us monitor the ecosystem of the Amazon rainforest? 🤖 Find out more about this exciting project: https://bit.ly/3zR29ZW
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Great to have you here!
When two of MyWorlds collide.. It was great to bring the #NextCOMP team to The Sheds, home of MyWorld - Bristol Bath and Bristol Digital Futures Institute yesterday! In my role as a Project Manager in University of Bristol Engineering I support two very different but equally exciting projects #NextCOMP Bristol Composites Institute and MyWorld - Bristol Bath Skills and Training and it was a real treat for my NextCOMP colleagues and I to be at The Sheds and have a snoop at the amazing facilities on offer including the Reality Emulator, Smart cinema and soon to be fitted out Virtual Production studio! A HUGE thanks to Bristol Digital Futures Institute and MyWorld - Bristol Bath for hosting us and shout out to my fab MyWorld colleague Emma Guise for the excellent tour!
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Don't miss out on this fascinating public lecture from Jenny L. Davis hosted by our friends at Centre for Sociodigital Futures Learn about algorithmic fairness and bias in AI 🤖 📅 15 October, 4.30pm
Public lecture announcement! Join us on 15 October when Jenny L. Davis, who is visiting the Centre, will be giving a public lecture here in Bristol. The field of algorithmic ethics is substantial and growing, working to mitigate harms and realize social good. Efforts to eliminate bias in AI have largely been unsuccessful, often reinforcing inequities. This talk proposes algorithmic reparation as an alternative. Jenny draws on multiple sources to consider obstacles and inroads to implementation, assessing the practicalities of algorithmic reparation as a political project. Find out more and book your (free) place https://lnkd.in/eSYGgmx3
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Are you ready to take your career in film and television to the next level? Applications are open with our friends at MyWorld - Bristol Bath for fully funded Skills Bootcamps in Virtual Production 🎞 Apply by 23 October
🚀🎥 Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to build your expertise and enhance your career in film and television! Applications are open for our free Skills Bootcamps in Virtual Production: 🌟Virtual Production with Unreal (100 hours) 🌟Virtual Production with Sony VENICE 2 (60 hours) These Skills Bootcamps are fully funded and designed to help you gain the in-demand skills the screen sector is looking for. 🗓️ Applications are open now until 9:00 AM on 23 October 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEKkhpGD A huge thank you to everyone who has offered their support: A Productions, Bristol Creative Industries, Condense, Distortion Studios, Esprit Film and Television Limited, Fable & Verse, Films at 59, JonesMillbank Film & Video, Lux Aeterna VFX, PYTCH | B Corp MARS Volume Gritty Talent West of England Combined Authority University of Bristol Sony
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⭐ Exciting Opportunity in the Smart Internet Lab! ⭐ We are thrilled to share that we are recruiting for an Associate Professor or Professor of Optical and Quantum Networks within the School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (EEME) at the University of Bristol. This is a unique chance to shape the future of telecommunications alongside world-leading experts and cutting-edge facilities. We want to hear from you if you have: - Proven leadership in Optical and Quantum Networks research - A strong track record of securing research funding - A clear vision for future research Why join us? ✅ Access to cutting-edge facilities. ✅ Collaborate with leading experts. ✅ Be a key player in shaping the future of Optical and Quantum Networking. ✅ Lead the University’s efforts as Principal Investigator (PI) for a newly funded Quantum Hub. For more information and how to apply, please see 👉 https://shorturl.at/dog5b Closing date for applications: 3rd November 2024 #AcademicJobs #OpticalNetworks #QuantumNetworking #Telecommunications #Research #Innovation #EngineeringJobs #UniversityofBristol University of Bristol Engineering Dimitra Simeonidou, FREng, FIEEE
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📢 The BDFI September newsletter is out now! 📢 This jam-packed issue includes updates about: 🌱 New seedcorn projects 📡 Reality Emulator build 🤝 5 new starters 📷 Holographic technology project 🔉 Lots of new events And much more besides! Read now: https://bit.ly/4dmAT3f
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Calling all artists! 🎨
TQEC Civic Engagement Manager. Community Development. Race Equalities. Research. Kurdish ❤️💛💚 #JinJiyanAzadi
Open Call for Artists! Lead Artist sought for Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus – Wild Spaces public art commission. This is an exciting opportunity for an artist to deliver a participatory programme and temporary artworks that investigate the natural ecologies around the site of the new University of Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus (TQEC), next to Bristol Temple Meads Station. There are 2 incoming information sessions for potential candidates: An in person- Monday 30th Sept 2024 at Bristol Digital Futures Institute (10am - 12.30pm), and an Online session- Tues 1st Oct 2024 (10am - 11am). Sign up information available here: https://lnkd.in/eRJDsrUC Please share widely in your networks, we’d love applications from diverse artists and communities! Please feel free to contact me if you’ve any questions or face potential barriers. Bristol Refugee Festival Trinity Community Arts Aumairah Hassan Bricks Danny Vincent Deasy Bamford Bristol Women's Voice Beth Wilson Helen Farmer The Three Hijabis Creative Youth Network khalil abdi Lisa Whitehouse
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Thank you Tyler Lowe for a super inspiring and informative day focusing on wellbeing - we're already putting lots of the tips into practice in the office! And breathe 😊
It was great to deliver a series of workshops for Bristol Digital Futures Institute last week! We looked at coping with stress, beating burnout and how to create life-changing habits! It always brings me so much joy to see the lightbulb go off in someone's brain when they realise they now have the tools to support their health and wellbeing. Thanks for having me and thanks for getting this organised Matthew Bourke